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358.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Calcasieu, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
358.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.1608, -93.3450
County
Calcasieu, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Entergy Louisiana | — |
| Owner(s) | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Entergy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Calcasieu power plant is a 358.8 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Calcasieu County, Louisiana. The plant began operating in 2000 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by Entergy and operated by Entergy Louisiana LLC. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Calcasieu plant generated 94,066 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.0%. According to available data, the plant's installed cost was $337.56 per kW. The Calcasieu plant is ranked as the 20th largest in Louisiana out of 32 plants, and 585th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
94.1K MWh
Annual Generation
3.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1355 lb/MWh
NOx
0.978 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.025 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.3%
Annual Net Gen
104 GWh
CO₂eq
1357 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Mississippi Valley
Gas turbine · Entergy Louisiana, LLC · Data from 2016–2024
$377/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$88.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.CALCAS2_CT
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
TEXAS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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